title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North Shore-LIJ Health System, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Electronic address: mgraver@nshs.edu.
authors.forename: L Michael
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Graver
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D056346:Sternotomy
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